MRI could reduce the mystery of brachial plexus injuries in infants
About one in 1,000 children are born with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI), upper extremity weakness or paralysis ...
‘Time is the enemy’ for actor playing Richard III
Actor Michael Patrick has just picked up an award for his unique portrayal of Shakespeare’s Richard III, which gives the play a fresh twist inspired by his own experience of living with motor neurone ...
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Motor neuron articles from across Nature Portfolio
Contact between a motor neuron and muscle cell is usually via a specialized synapse called a neuromuscular junction. Improved muscle function, strength and fatigue measures were observed after ...
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Laryngeal response patterns influence the efficacy of mechanical assisted cough in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Laryngeal movements were assessed from video files. ALS type and characteristics of upper and lower motor neuron symptoms were determined. Results At the supraglottic level, all patients with ALS and ...
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Hypermetabolism in motor neurone disease is associated with a greater functional decline but not weight loss
Australia Objectives Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is fatal neurological disease. Hypermetabolism (increased resting energy expenditure (REE)) and loss of body weight occur in MND. We aimed to determine ...
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Types of Neurons and Their Function
Pain is an example of an important sensory neuron. When you feel pain from a ... These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons can be subdivided into lower motor neurons and upper motor ...
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The silent treatment – researching gene silencing for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease
The trials have recently been extended after initial success. Trials are also now underway for gene silencing ASOs that could treat Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease. ASOs have shown to have ...
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Motor neurone disease advocate named Australian of the Year
CANBERRA: A motor neurone disease (MND) patient has been named the Australian of the Year for 2025 for his work to find a cure for the neurodegenerative condition. Neale Daniher (pic) was bestowed ...
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AFL legend and MND campaigner Neale Daniher named 2025 Australian of the Year
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. An AFL legend fighting motor neurone disease, who has raised more than $100 million towards finding a cure for the degenerative ...
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Former AFL player and motor neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher named Australian of the Year
Neale Daniher played AFL for Essendon FC – where at age 20 he became the club’s youngest ever captain – and went on to coach Melbourne FC. Since his diagnosis, he has been a public face of ...
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AFL great fighting motor neurone disease Neale Daniher named Australian of the Year for 2025
An AFL giant, motor neurone disease (MND) sufferer and activist for others with the condition, Neale Daniher has been crowned Australian of the Year for his work to end the illness he describes ...